Culturally diverse, family-friendly and home to some of London's hippest bars, E9 is grabbing the London limelight. In the midst of its profusion of fine delis, ethnic restaurants and chic boutiques sits Victoria Park, one of London's biggest and finest Royal Parks.

The People
Young professionals, families, artists and city commuters.

The Properties
A good stock of attractive Victorian housing is to be found in E9 with some fine detached double-fronted Victorian and Georgian homes in and around Victoria Park plus a wealth of converted apartments and maisonettes ideal for first time buyers. The area also boasts many contemporary live/work spaces and urban loft living opportunities.
» Homes to Rent
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The Social Life
E9 is home to 51 eateries with many listed in Hardens and RestaurantGuide.com. From modern organic fare to pan-Asian cuisine to innovative cocktails and real ales, it's a food-lovers' paradise.

Take tea at the Brick Place Café in the National Trust-owned Sutton House (East London's oldest house) or stroll the green leafy spaces of Victoria Park. Art from London's finest up and coming talent is to be found in the many galleries of Vyner Street.

Child Care & Education
There are over 70 schools in Hackney. The links below contain admission information, contact details and Ofsted reports.

Click the links below for information on nurseries, playgroups and early years childcare.
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Travel
E9 enjoys good connections to the City, the West End, Islington and Stratford, home of the 2012 Olympics.

Overground stations are to be found at Hackney Wick and Homerton & the new Stratford International Station will connect the borough with Paris, Brussels & the rest of Europe.

Buses
Route 30 to Marble Arch
Route 236 to Finsbury Park
Route 277 to Highbury and Islington
Route 388 to Blackfriars
Route 394 to Islington
Click here for more detailed information on bus routes.

The Area
E9 sits in zone 2 and encompasses Victoria Park, The Wick and Homerton – gateway to the Olympic village.

Council Tax
Click here for Council Tax information.